gratuity
gra·tuity
noun
1.
2.
an award (as for meritorious service) given without claim or obligation
Origin
From Middle French gratuité (from Old French gratuite) or directly from Medieval Latin gratuitas (“a free gift”), from Latin gratuitus (“freely given, free”); see gratuitous.
Phrases
- in contexts where such additional payments have been made obligatory Euphemistic form of fee, in contexts where such additional payments have been made obligatory.
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